Consumer Protection

Overview

Gibson Dunn’s global Consumer Protection Practice Group represents clients in government investigations, rulemakings, and litigation related to alleged consumer fraud, privacy, health, and safety matters.

Led by former senior government officials and accomplished litigators, our team also helps clients to mitigate risks through compliance programs and proactive engagement strategies.

Lawyers throughout the practice have deep experience in defending companies and individuals involved in investigations by the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, State Attorneys General, and international regulators. Areas of expertise include marketing, advertising, privacy, financial practices, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. We further assist clients with order enforcement actions, consent decree monitoring, industry studies, and agency policymaking.

Our lawyers also have unique experience in representing companies facing investigations or litigation related to allegedly unlawful or hazardous products. We frequently engage with the DOJ, the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Department of Transportation to help clients navigate recalls and investigations.

Drawing on the strength of Gibson Dunn’s litigation capabilities, our lawyers are fierce advocates for our clients. This includes working alongside our award-winning Class Actions and Trials Practice Groups to handle parallel consumer class actions, and our Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice on agency rule challenges.

Our team also regularly advises and defends clients facing complex multinational issues. Our lawyers have significant familiarity with international consumer protection laws and regulators, including the European Commission and national consumer protection agencies throughout Europe and Asia.

We have a demonstrated history of achieving successful results that minimize business disruptions and protect brand value, especially in high-stakes matters. As The American Lawyer has recognized, “when news breaks and the pressure rises, clients call Gibson Dunn’s litigators to regain control.”